The Design Block
If you're looking for the latest in advertising and marketing, design related technology and lifestyle tips, and art or design highlights then you're in the right place. Find all this and more with the Design Block blog.
10 of the most impactful ads by the WWF
The WWF utilizes powerful advertising with thought-provoking visuals to shed light on critical issues.
5 website popup mistakes and how to avoid them
Popups are a great way to convert visitors into leads. If they're good they can take your conversion to another level.
Design tips for perfectly crafted emails
Just because you’re not an email marketing master doesn’t mean you can't create perfectly crafted emails.
SMS Marketing: Why Content Marketers Love It
Learn what SMS marketing is; the benefits of text message marketing; and how to increase conversions.
Small Business Tip: Expanding Your Online Presence
While all businesses rely on the internet to help promote their products/services, an online presence is a must.
How to successfully automate your lead nurturing process
Without strong lead-nurturing practices, your business could lose potential customers. Find out ways to stop that.
7 tools to use as a blogger
Blogging is a commodity, especially for small businesses. These tools can help you better market your business.
How to use GIFs in emails to boost conversions
Considering the average attention span is 8 seconds, you'll need more than intriguing headlines, straight-to-point offers, and bright CTAs.
McDonald’s highlights home delivery with half a logo
Minimalism seems to be taking brands by storm, and this campaign from McDonald's uses less than half of its logo.
Facebook removes the 20% text limit on ad images
Facebook has discreetly removed the rule that limited text space on ad images to only 20 percent.
5 steps to using psychology in your advertising
To help your ads stand out in a crowded market, you first need to learn about consumer thought processes.
BK personalizes face masks to help you order
Trying to order food while wearing a face mask just got easier thanks to these customized ones by Burger King.
Snapchat apologizes for tone-deaf Juneteenth filter
Snapchat has apologized after releasing camera filter that prompted users to “smile” to break the chains of slavery.
Instagram tackles online bullying with new features for users
As part of its efforts to tackle online bullying, Instagram announced a series of new features to help.
How to design an eCommerce About Us page
Did you know that the About Us page is one of the most important pages of your eCommerce website?
McDonald’s apologizes for splitting golden arches to portray social distancing
A marketing gimmick for McDonald’s Brazil saw the Golden Arches split apart with the two halves away from each other.
Coca-Cola uses optical illusion so you see its iconic bottle
Coke believes it’s so iconic that our brain needs little to feel it — and to desire it.
Old Spice Guy returns 10 years later as an uncool dad
Old Spice gets back on the horse to mark the 10 year anniversary of its “Smell Like a Man, Man” campaign.
Instagram introduces unfollow account suggestions
Instagram's new feature breaks down those you’re following into those most seen and least interacted with.
Burger King offers free Whoppers for a photo of your ex
Burger King is helping people move on by trading a free Whopper for a photo of a past flame.
No logo. No images. But you know these are McDonald’s ads
There aren't many brands that could pull off a campaign with no images, products or even a company logo.
Planters kills off Mr. Peanut after 104 years
Known for his top hat, cane and monocle, the famous mascot apparently sacrificed himself in a pre-Super Bowl ad.
KitKat reminds hobbyists to ‘Have A Break’ with DIY model kits
KitKat continues to remind us to "Have a Break," with their latest campaign directed at hobbyists.
Tinder adds panic button & other safety features
Tinder's new additions are meant to provide security for its users, both online and in real life.
Is out-of-home the future of video advertising?
While marketers begin to lose ground on TV and smart devices, other opportunities are opening up in DOOH.
Burger King offers Harry & Meghan its crown
BK is asking Harry and Meghan to don a different kind of crown — one of the paper variety.
Pepsi blurs boundaries with new coffee-cola drink
Need an afternoon pick-me-up? Pepsi Café has nearly twice the caffeine as regular Pepsi.
Volkswagen hides a showroom in the snowy north of Sweden
VW has "hidden" a showroom for the Passat in the snowy wastes of Scandinavia. First to find it wins it.
M&M’s steals KFC’s “Finger-Lickin’ Good” slogan
M&M's chocolate bar filled melts in your hand too, so the company hijacks KFC's slogan for 48 hours.
Provocative Cadbury Fingers ad raises eyebrows
Each Christmas, British discount chain finds a way to offend shoppers with its crude, sexual advertising.
Words that matter in holiday marketing
Is your marketing calendar stuffed full of holiday-ready content ideas?
Illustrated toilet paper kids can colour with their poo
A Japanese company has created illustrated toilet paper that kids can “colour” with their poo.
Boston Pizza delivers a carolling pizza box
Boston Pizza is delivering its Christmas Pizza in a box that sings Christmas carols.
6 ways to prepare your eCommerce site for the holidays
If your eCommerce site doesn’t run smoothly over the holidays, it's sure to spell trouble for your sales & reputation
Get wings delivered weekly with KFC’s ‘Seasoned Tickets’
KFC's fried chicken-scented Seasoned Tickets come just in time for football season.
FOX rebrand features a chunky new abstract logo
FOX has rebranded with an abstract logo reflecting the changing landscape of the entertainment industry.
KFC is throwing chicken-themed weddings in Australia
If you’ve ever dreamt of marrying the one you love at a fast-food restaurant, here’s your chance. KFC Australia is offering a wedding package to couples to legally tie the knot Kentucky Fried Chicken style. The fast-food chain is organizing and paying for six chicken-themed weddings for couples…
BK misses the deadline, so they ask fans to complete it
BK recently published an unfinished ad, calling upon fans to make improvements on it.
Yahoo reminds us they still exist by redesigning their logo
The redesign signals a strategic change for the company as it prepares to introduce other products and services.
Facebook considers hiding Like counts
Facebook could soon start hiding the Like counter on News Feed posts.
Doritos campaign removes logo to appeal to Gen Z
Doritos has made the unprecedented decision of dropping its name, logo and tagline to appeal to Gen Z.
Yelp 101: A guide to Yelp for small business
The meteoric rise of Yelp has given nearly every customer a way to share their experiences with the world.
Instagram hack supposedly fools the algorithm to boost engagement
if you’re not happy with the reach your photos receive on Instagram, try this rumoured hack.
UK regulator banned Volkswagen ad for being ‘sexist’
Commercials from Volkswagen and Philadelphia Cream Cheese have been banned by new UK regulations.
Washington’s Metro launches ad about manspreading
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority asks manspreaders to think about the comfort of other passengers.
Instagram influencers are upset after Likes display is disabled
Instagram's hiding of Likes will allow users to focus on quality as well as what they really want to post.
Burger King’s 50/50 menu has you guessing if it’s meat or not
Is it meat or not? BK is playing roulette with your taste buds by giving you a 50/50 chance at eating meat or plant.
KFC Russia introduces a fried chicken bucket hat
If you ever wished you could wear a KFC bucket on your head, now you can with KFC Russia's bucket hat.
Instagram model’s bottled bathwater sells out
NSFW cosplayer decides to make money by selling her fans her own bathwater.
Revisit the 80s with Nike’s Stranger Things collection
Nike has looked back into its archives to create a collection of clothing and sneakers based on Stranger Things.